Total Crime Rate
150.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bethel Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bethel Road (BS5 7NN) in the last 12 months was 150.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% higher than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bethel Road (BS5 7NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Orchard Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmes Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Summerhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crown Hill Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Dick'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudd'S Vale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summerhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clouds Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emra Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clouds Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmes Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harveys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clouds Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cousins Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Street | Under investigation |
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